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Herbert Whitley blue plaque

Blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Primley House. Here resided the Belfield Family and later Herbert Whitley 1886-1955 biologist, founder of Paignton Zoological and Botanical Gardens Recorded plaque organisation: Torbay Civic Society.
Herbert Whitley was a British biologist known for founding Paignton Zoological and Botanical Gardens in 1923, significantly contributing to wildlife conservation and public education in zoology.

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